Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a chronic condition where body fluids are not cycled through the bloodstream due to failure of the heart muscles. Home health care can frequently be used to monitor and manage the disease, with the goal of preventing or shortening hospital stays associated with symptoms.
Our Home Health team of skilled professionals will develop with you and your family a customized rehabilitation plan utilizing multiple disciplines. Your rehabilitation team may include:
- – Skilled nurses
- – Physical Therapists
- – Occupational Therapists
- – Social Workers
- – Home Health Aides
Our skilled nursing staff will educate and instruct you on the disease processes, recognizing early symptoms, healthy food choices including limitation of sodium and fluids and also tips regarding medication management. They will provide you with strategies to manage the disease to prevent hospitalizations.
The Physical Therapist will strengthen your muscles to avoid falls and improve endurance throughout the day. The Occupational therapists will evaluate and develop a plan that will teach energy conservation techniques, organize your daily activities, redesigning tasks and if need be even rearranging layout of your home. These therapists will increase your ability to maintain maximum independence in your home.
Our caring and trusted home health aides will assist you in achieving and maintaining your optimal health by coordinating, reminding, escorting and/or transporting you to your all medical appointments. They will assist you with being compliant with your medications by providing medication reminders when you need to take medication. They can provide help with daily activities such as bathing and dressing. The Home Health Aide can develop and prepare heart healthy meals (including shopping for groceries) that comply with your prescribed dietary regimen.